| Id | ESLPod_1062_WE_1798 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1062 |
| Episode Title | Being a Bachelor |
| Phrase | confirmed |
| Text | The phrase "confirmed bachelor," in this podcast, means a man who does not want to be in a romantic relationship or get married, and chooses to live alone: "Kensuke's heart was broken by his college girlfriend, and ever since then, he has lived as a confirmed bachelor." As a verb, "to confirm" means to state or show that something is true: "These recent research studies confirm the scientists' theory." The phrase "to confirm a reservation" means to check and make sure that a reservation (an arrangement to use or have something at a specific time in the future) has been made correctly: "Please call the hotel to confirm our room reservation." Finally, the phrase "to be confirmed" means to participate in a religious, especially Catholic, ceremony that makes one a full member of the church: "Do you have to be an adult to be confirmed in the church?" |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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